Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett is opening a new restaurant at the Royal Opera House
Get prepped for a proper coming together of icons, as much-loved chef Angela Hartnett is set to open a brand new restaurant at London landmark, the Royal Opera House.
The Michelin-starred founder of Mayfair's Murano will be launching the new venture in September. The restaurant will be on the fifth floor of the Royal Opera House and will also spill out onto the venue's terrace bar.
The restaurant will serve lunch and dinner and the Turin-inspired terrace bar will be open throughout the day, serving drinks and nibbles and offering impressive rooftop views of Covent Garden. You don't have to be heading off to an opera to gain entry either - anyone will be able to visit.
Speaking about the restaurant, Hartnett said: 'Opening at the Royal Opera House – such an iconic London institution – is a real privilege. We're creating something entirely new for the space: relaxed, with food that celebrates exceptional produce and simplicity. Most of all we want the restaurant and bar to be for everyone, not just for those attending a performance.'
The menu for the restaurant hasn't been released yet, but we're promised 'sophisticated yet simple, Italian-inspired cooking'. Sounds more than good to us.
Angela Hartnett founded Murano in 2008, one of London 's best Italian restaurants. It gained its Michelin star in 2009 - just a few months after opening. Hartnett then went on to launch the more casual Cafe Murano, which has sites in Covent Garden, St James's and Bermondsey. She currently hosts the Dish podcast with presenter Nick Grimshaw.
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